Month: June 2012

(June 25, 2012) -- The EPA has yet to certify Navistar's EGR engine. Consequently, the company is relying upon emissions reduction credits earned for environmentally friendly actions it took from 2007 to 2009. However, CNBC noted those credits will run out at the end of the year. Although EPA earlier agreed to a let Navistar continue by paying a $1,900 fine per engine sold, Navistar competitors sued EPA, and a federal judge ruled last week against the EPA's stop-gap measure. EPA noted that if Navistar didn’t catch a break on compliance, the company could lose up to $3 billion in revenue and nearly 4,000 employees would be laid off.

(June 25, 2012) -- “We’ve already confirmed more than four times as many vendor booths as we had at this time last year,” said McCullough. “We are anticipating that this will be one of our largest conventions ever, with nearly 600 KOA owners and managers from throughout North America attending.”

(June 22, 2012) -- In recognition of their outstanding contributions to the industry, the RV Industry Association presented Winnebago’s Ray Beebe, Winnebago’s Steve Evenson, and Florida RV Trade Association's Lance Wilson with association awards at the joint committee luncheon held June 11 at Committee Week in Washington, D.C.

(June 22, 2012) -- The sales management educational track for the 2012 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo is taking shape, featuring several new speakers with fresh workshops that address the changing dynamics of today RV market, the RV Dealers Association announced today.

(June 22, 2012) -- Seven campers stranded by flood waters that washed out their only exit route in Savanna Portage State Park in McGregor were able to leave Thursday afternoon after a crew rebuilt the road, reports the Associated Press.

(June 22, 2012) -- The Family Motor Coach Association is currently holding its Northwest Area Rally at The Mill Casino-Hotel and RV Park, which has brought 1,000 RV enthusiasts to the shores of Coos Bay, reports Coos Bay World.

(June 22, 2012) -- "In addition to the areas we have reopened to visitors, there are more than a dozen state forest campgrounds in Luce County that were not impacted by the fire and remain open for business as usual," said DNR Parks and Recreation Division district supervisor Rich Hill Jr.

(June 22, 2012) -- The National Post writes that the camping experience used to be little more than a spot by the lake that maybe had showers and clean restroom facilities. But these days, campgrounds, especially those privately run, have heated, often indoor swimming pools, game rooms and scheduled family events.

(June 22, 2012) -- The new LED tail light wiring kits are not only brighter than standard bulb and socket kits, but they are also smaller for easier installation. Available in both clear and red as a complete wiring kit or 10 packs of bulbs only. These kits install independent of the towed vehicle’s wiring, preventing back feed or warranty issues with the vehicle manufacturer, the company reported in a press release.

(June 22, 2012) -- Several Wisconsin RV dealers told Milwaukee Public Radio that RV sales have been climbing. Tim Wegge, owner of Burlington RV Superstore in Sturtevant, admitted that luxury units are not big sellers right now, but sales of RV trailers are humming.